Letters patent approved
Dec 31, 2009 - 11:08 AM
DURHAM -- The coat of arms process for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is finally complete.
The school's board of governors recently approved the policy for the coat of arms' purpose and use, and accepted for information the letters patent containing the armorial bearings and the accompanying image for the UOIT.
"We are bringing forward tonight a wonderful initiative that has taken two years to come to fruition," said Dr. Richard Marceau, UOIT's provost.
The process is complicated even though the outcome is relatively simple, he said, citing the requirements to get the coat of arms in place.
The coat of arms features a graphic representation of the facets of the university, its history, values, and achievements, says a staff report presented to the board. The letters patent with the UOIT armorial bearings and image has been entered into the public registrar of arms flags, and badges of Canada.
The team that designed the coat of arms tried to make the image less gender specific, leaving out the helmet and other war-like elements, Dr. Marceau said.
"There's the canoe that's upside down to indicate Oshawa was a place of portage," Dr. Marceau said.
It also features horses to symbolize Windfield Farms and its breeding of champions. Horses are also Canada's symbol and represent excellence, energy, and agility, the report said.
A falcon represents leadership and persistence, and faces forward to see the world and look for ways to make a difference, it continued. The coat of arms also features symbols for higher education, energy, innovation, and technology.
The policy approved by the board relates to the reproduction and use of the coat of arms. It's reserved for ceremonial and commemorative purposes, official business by the chancellor and president, and student transcripts and parchments, according to the report.
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